Cost of Living in Torshavn vs Palma de Mallorca

Cost of living in Torshavn is 43% higher than in Palma de Mallorca (without rent).

Rent in Torshavn is 16% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Cost of living including rent in Torshavn is 7% higher than in Palma de Mallorca.

Food in Torshavn is 60% more expensive than in Palma de Mallorca.

Transport in Torshavn is 31% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Torshavn vs. Palma de Mallorca Comparision

Torshavn Palma de Mallorca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
1,783 $
Without Rent
1,017 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
897 $
1,074 $
Food
736 $
460 $
Transport
85 $
124 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,256 $
1,714 $
Quality of Life
57
76
Population
13.3K
423.0K

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Torshavn Palma de Mallorca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.5 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 135 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.5 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.33 $ 4.63 $
Capuccino 5.69 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.95 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.82 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 6.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.3 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 27.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 133 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.7 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 859 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,244 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 1,758 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,075 $ 5,320 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,337 $ 3,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,256 $ 1,714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 55.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 33.9 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 145 $ 89.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 534 $ 680 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,117 $ 13,417 $